Rev. Dr. Leslie Tune Copeland, Chair
Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Churches
Rev. Dr. Copeland-Tune has served as the Director of Mobilization for the NCC’s “A.C.T. Now to End Racism”, the Director of the Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice, the Director for the Ecumenical Poverty Initiative, and as Minister of Congregational Live for Clifton Park Baptist Church. Cassandra Carmichael, Executive Director
Executive Director, NRPE
Cassandra began her tenure at NRPE in 2013 after 10 years with the National Council of Churches USA. She holds a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and has extensive experience with faith-based advocacy and outreach. She served on the advisory committe for the Green Bible and the White House . Rev. Dr. Jeremy Summers
Evangelical Environmental Network
Rev. Dr. Jeremy Summers is the Board Chair for the Evangelical Environmental Network. He is an Affiliate Faculty member at Indiana Wesleyan University and also holds teaching roles at Southern Wesleyan University and Oklahoma University. John Hill
John Hill received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. He worked on Capitol Hill for seven years and then joined the General Board of Cfhurch and Society. At GBCS, John Hill was the Director of Economic & Environmental Justice, Assistant General Secretary and concluded his ministry at GBCS as General Secretary.
Abby Levine
Jewish Social Justice Roundtable
Abby Levine is the first Executive Director of the Jewish Social Justice Rountable. She has also worked with America Votes, DC Vote, and the Progressive Jewish Alliance. Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe
United Methodist Church
Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe is immediate past General Secretary for the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church and was the first woman elected President of the Methodist Judicial Council. |
Jill Rauh
Executive Director, Secretariat of Justice and Peace
Jill has devoted her energy and career to social justice. Her first year out of college, she served an impoverished community in Ecuador as part of a Catholic service organization. She has authored dozens of resources and conducted numerous presentations on Catholic social mission. She holds a BA from Marquette University and an MA in Theology from Washington Theological Union and an MA in International Affairs from George Washington University. Bishop Brian Thompson
African Medthodist Episcopal Zion Church
Bishop Brian Thompson holds a bachelor's degree from Saint Augustine's University and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. He was elected Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and serves the Presiding Prelate of the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District. Barbara Weinstein
Religious Action Center for Reformed Judaism
Barbara Weinstein is the Religious Action Center's Associate Director, where she helps guide the RAC’s broad range of social justice work. She is also the Director of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism. Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore
Creation Justice Ministries; International Community Baptist Churches
Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore, Sr., ThD, DMin, is the Board Chair for Creation Justice Ministries. He is the senior pastor and leader of the International Community Baptist Churches, USA and the Philippines as well as the founder of the CAB Outreach International Ministries, Inc. Arden Shenker
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Arden Shenker, a lawyer with expertise in energy, and gas law, is past chair of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Rev. Mitch Hescox
Evangelical Environmental Network
Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox is the President Emeritus of the Evangelical Environmental Network and served as EEN's President and CEO for 15 years. |